
By: Heather Lyons
My Copy: Ebook from Publisher
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Every
decade, the world’s monarchs and their heirs secretly convene to discuss global
politics and social issues—and arrange marriages between kingdoms.
Elsa may be
the Hereditary Princess of Vattenguldia, but she finds the entire situation
archaic and unsavory. While she wants what's best for her country, she isn't
about to jump into an unwanted relationship—let alone a marriage—with a virtual
stranger. Of course, her feelings matter little to her parents, whose wheeling
and dealings over trade pacts and alliances achieved at her expense begin the
moment they set foot in California for the Summit. So when a blindingly
handsome royal runs into her, she doesn't hesitate to tell him there's no way
she's marrying him.
Christian
is all too happy to agree: no marriage. As the Hereditary Grand Duke of
Aiboland, his main goal is to get through the summit without a bride being
foisted on him. Which is why he suggests they help each other field potential
intendeds. As Christian slowly gets to know Elsa, though, he realizes they have
a lot more in common than just their feelings about the Royal Marriage Market.
Only he can't fall for her, because royal or not, they're not meant for each
other.
Elsa and
Christian will have to evaluate matters of the heart verses those of state and
crown, and decide whether or not tradition trumps love.
I’m going to admit that RMM took me a while to get into. First of all, the introductions needed to be
made and some background explained. It felt
like this took some time and then came the moment that Elsa and Christian
met. Well, maybe not the first moment
they met since it wasn’t sunshine happiness but they quickly grew on each other
and me.
The chapters are filled with stolen moments and 3 AM firsts
between these two characters. You
quickly learn just who Elsa and Christian are, how dedicated they are to their
countries, how perfect they are for each other, and how they can never be with
each other. It is heartbreaking to read
how their parents push them away from each other and into the arms of others
for the sake of their countries and their selfish reasons. The more time I spent reading the pages where
Elsa and Christian were present, the more my heart started to flutter.
The writing was Heather Lyons all the way. I always find her books written well,
engaging, and sophisticated.
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